Clinical implications of Long-Term Ventricular Assist Device Support

  1. Noelia Bouzas Cruz
unter der Leitung von:
  1. José Ramón González Juanatey Doktorvater
  2. Guy Andrew MacGowan Doktorvater/Doktormutter

Universität der Verteidigung: Universidade de Santiago de Compostela

Fecha de defensa: 30 von Juni von 2023

Gericht:
  1. Domingo Andrés Pascual Figal Präsident/in
  2. C. Peña Gil Sekretär/in
  3. Maria Monteagudo Vela Vocal
Fachbereiche:
  1. Departamento de Psiquiatría, Radioloxía, Saúde Pública, Enfermaría e Medicina

Art: Dissertation

Teseo: 818707 DIALNET lock_openMINERVA editor

Zusammenfassung

Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) have emerged as a new treatment for advanced heart failure, as a bridge to heart transplant and destination therapy, improving advanced heart failure patient´s survival and quality of life. However, there are several complications and risks associated with these devices: pump thrombosis, infection, bleeding, neurologic events, right heart failure, arrhythmias and valve disorders. These complications increase the morbidity and mortality of these patients. In addition, one of the main limitations after LVAD implantation is exercise intolerance. The aim of this Doctoral Thesis was to study the main complications and limitations associated with LVADs.